Mr. Jagdeo Singh was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on May 23, 2025 at the start of the 13th Republican Parliament. He is an attorney at law, who has served as Head of Chambers and Lead Counsel at Fortis Chambers. He was called to the bar in 1989. Mr. Singh has years of experience and success in high-profile criminal appellate cases. He has also conducted civil litigation as Counsel in the judicial system.